- Enrollment
- 2,842
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Macungie, PA
Willow Lane El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Willow Lane El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420855007352
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Lane El Sch earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Macungie · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Lane El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Lane El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Macungie, PA.
School address
District: East Penn Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420855007352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Willow Lane El Sch held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.2 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420855007352 · Macungie, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
593 enr · 13.5:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Emmaus Hs (2,842 students)
Willow Lane El Sch held near 607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.2 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Willow Lane El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Emmaus Hs
Emmaus Hs
2,842 students
- Lower Macungie 1,041
Lower Macungie Ms
1,041 students
- Eyer Ms 804
Eyer Ms
804 students
- This school 593
Willow Lane El Sch
593 students
- Shoemaker El S 537
Shoemaker El Sch
537 students
- Macungie El Sc 529
Macungie El Sch
529 students
What this shows Willow Lane El Sch reports 593 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Lane El Sch compares
Willow Lane El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,567
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 593 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.7%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Willow Lane El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Penn Sd reports $17,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Willow Lane El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Macungie Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eyer Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shoemaker El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macungie El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Lane El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Macungie
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~593 students)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Lane El Sch
How many students attend Willow Lane El Sch?
Willow Lane El Sch has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Macungie, PA. CCD year-over-year: 609 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Lane El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Lane El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Lane El Sch?
25.3% of students at Willow Lane El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Lane El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Willow Lane El Sch is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Macungie, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Lane El Sch?
Willow Lane El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Willow Lane El Sch rank among elementary schools in Macungie?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Lane El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Macungie, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Macungie on the city page.
What other schools are in East Penn Sd?
Besides Willow Lane El Sch, East Penn Sd also operates Emmaus Hs (2,842 students), Lower Macungie Ms (1,041 students), and Eyer Ms (804 students). See the East Penn Sd district page for the complete list.